Mar 13, 2025
What if the pressure to keep up with social media's picture-perfect lives is quietly eroding your financial confidence?
oin us for this second episode of a four part series as we tackle the challenges of living life on your own terms in today's fast-paced, social media-driven world.
Together with our guest, Katie Vye from Better With Money, we explore how the pressure to keep up with curated online images can erode our financial confidence and decision-making.
Discover how shifting your focus from external validation to personal fulfilment can transform your financial life.
Katie shares valuable insights on aligning financial decisions with personal values and sheds light on the pressures of raising children amidst competitive social expectations, like extravagant birthday parties.
We discuss the importance of having open money conversations with children, equipping them to navigate the "want it now" culture spurred by online shopping.
Through personal anecdotes, we highlight the generational shift in money management and how digital transactions have diminished our awareness of spending. By involving children in financial discussions and focusing on the value of memories over material possessions, we aim to establish healthy financial habits and awareness from an early age.
In the latter part of the episode, we uncover the pitfalls of online shopping and discuss strategies to regain control over impulsive spending.
Through practical tips like the "bank statement challenge" and tracking expenses, we encourage you to build financial awareness and stability.
Don't miss this chance to enhance your money mindset and confidence as we inspire you to pave your own path to financial empowerment.
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(00:10) - Living Life on Your Terms
(14:06) - Navigating Money Conversations With Children
(22:15) - Tracking Expenses for Financial Awareness
(33:31) - Online Shopping Pitfalls and Budgeting
(43:48) - Choosing Financial Empowerment Through Awareness
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Browse Books by Vicki:
Using Other People’s Money: How to invest in property 4th edition
Make More Money from Property: From investor thinking to a business mindset 2nd Edition
Property for the Next Generation: Securing your future in uncertain times 2nd Edition
The New Estate: Insights from the 22nd century
The Wealthy Retirement Plan: A revolutionary guide to living the rest of your in style
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9 Critical Property Principles
The De-Job Yourself Manual: Break your reliance on a monthly wage
The Values Manual: Understand what your values are and how they can be key to a successful business
The Goal Setting Manual: Create meaningful and practical goals then achieve them